Barbican - theatre & dance

Edgelands
Roam the Barbican foyers using headphones to experience this free audio journey, which reframes the sounds and sights of the iconic arts centre.
Part of: Foyer Projects
1 Nov 16 - 20 Mar 17 / Foyers
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King Lear
RSC Artistic Director Gregory Doran directs Antony Sher in one of the greatest parts ever written by Shakespeare.
10 Nov 16 - 23 Dec 16 / Theatre
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RSC Backstage Tours: King Lear
From special effects to costumes, head behind the scenes of the RSC's latest productions at the Barbican.
Part of: Explore Barbican
16 Nov 16 - 14 Dec 16 / Barbican Estate
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Cymbeline
Shakespeare’s coming-of-age romance is stunningly retold for the 21st century with Gillian Bevan as Cymbeline, the first woman to take on the role for the Royal Shakespeare Company.
31 Oct 16 - 17 Dec 16 / Theatre
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RSC Backstage Tours: Cymbeline
From special effects to costumes, head behind the scenes of the RSC's latest productions at the Barbican.
Part of: Explore Barbican
4 Nov 16 - 16 Dec 16 / Barbican Estate
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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens’s enduring masterpiece is brought to life in this brilliant stage adaptation which offers an opportunity for a large ensemble of actors to share the telling of this classic coming-of-age story.
Part of: Theatre & Dance
25 - 30 Nov 16 / Silk Street Theatre, Guildhall School
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